Chapter 933: Doing Less to Seek More

Chen Mobai considered himself a thoughtful person.

Shi Wanyou was always sensible and rarely came to him when he was cultivating at night. After considering the situation, he realized that he and his wife hadn't been intimate for a long time. Previously, Shi Wanyou's lifespan was nearing its end, making her weak and fatigued. He, on the other hand, was physically powerful, and each time he couldn't fully enjoy himself with her, having to meticulously control himself to avoid harming her. Over time, they rarely shared a bed.

However, his inability to fully enjoy himself didn't mean Shi Wanyou couldn't. It seemed her needs in that regard had resurfaced after her lifespan was replenished. Thinking this, Chen Mobai responded. His cultivation had coincidentally reached a bottleneck, and he could only practice the Lamp Lighting Art for now, so a night's rest wouldn't affect anything.

After closing the door, he led Shi Wanyou towards the bedroom. She seemed a little embarrassed, trying to subtly resist. Chen Mobai paid it no mind; Shi Wanyou's nature was such that she was always easily shy and prone to blushing. At times like this, he, as her husband, needed to be more proactive.

"My dear wife, it's been a long time since we rested together; we've grown a little estranged," Chen Mobai said with a sigh to Shi Wanyou, who lay trembling in his arms after they were finished. Shi Wanyou mumbled twice, unable to fight off the exhaustion, and fell into a deep sleep. Chen Mobai gently placed her beside him, covered her with the blanket, and then closed his eyes to meditate.

Hidden within Shi Wanyou's Mind Palace and Sea of Consciousness, Yu Baiguang, who had witnessed everything, was crimson-faced and burning with embarrassment. She had initially wanted to resist, but Shi Wanyou was merely at the Qi Cultivation stage. Even with her Essence of Deification, she couldn't possibly resist a Nascent Soul stage husband. Furthermore, this reincarnation body seemed to instinctively long for such intimacy. Upon realizing this, Yu Baiguang immediately retreated offline into the Mind Palace and Sea of Consciousness, relinquishing control of the body.

In fact, she could have returned to her main body, but she was somewhat curious about something she had never experienced before. After a second thought, this was her reincarnation body after all, so observing wouldn't count as peeking into privacy. And then, her eyes were opened wide. Although the couple were no longer young, they were still quite passionate. The only pity was the significant disparity: when her reincarnation body was already exhausted, her Nascent Soul husband seemed to be just getting started. However, it was clear they were deeply in love. Upon sensing his wife's exhaustion, the husband gently stopped.

As dawn approached, Yu Baiguang hesitated, then logged back on and integrated the memories Shi Wanyou had just generated that night into her own consciousness. In an instant, an unprecedented sensation caused the wisp of her consciousness that had infiltrated the body to tremble uncontrollably.

The next morning.

Chen Mobai woke up early, preparing to go to work at the Hall of Rectification. After all, Ancestor Baiguang could emerge from seclusion at any moment, and if he were caught slacking off, it wouldn't make a good first impression on his superior. His movement naturally woke Shi Wanyou, who also endured her sore body to get up. By the time she finished making breakfast, Chen Xiaohei had also woken up, and the family of three enjoyed a warm and pleasant morning together.

"Dad, after I form my core, I want a flying sword as my fated artifact!"

Chen Xiaohei had already reached the perfect Foundation Establishment stage. However, Chen Mobai believed that with him around, she wouldn't need to fight; she simply needed to cultivate peacefully throughout her life. Therefore, based on his own experience, he forged her an artifact embryo to suppress her Mind Palace and guard against inner demons. Coupled with the jade scepter previously forged collaboratively by the artifact forging department of the Wuqi Daoist Academy, the Lingxiao Jade Pendant, and the Taiyi Five-Smokes Gauze stored with him, Chen Xiaohei's artifacts were almost comparable to those of a Nascent Soul cultivator in the Immortal Sect. But she was still not satisfied, believing that as Chen Mobai's daughter, she *must* practice swordsmanship!

"We'll talk about it after you form your core!" Chen Mobai said dismissively while eating. He had already tested her. While his daughter's talent for swordsmanship was decent, at best she could only reach the threshold of "one sword breaking all techniques"; she probably wouldn't even be able to achieve "condensing sword into silk." In the future, it would be better for her to honestly develop her Pure Yin Physique and follow the grand dao.

Of course, if she truly insisted on practicing swordsmanship after forming her core, Chen Mobai had already forged her a Profound Nether Cold Iron Sword Embryo. At that time, he could simply claim the materials were obtained from Dragon God Star, and with his current status, no one would likely investigate further.

"It's a deal! Mom, Dad and I are off to work now!" Hearing Chen Xiaohei's words, Shi Wanyou, who had just finished eating, looked up and waved with a smile at the father and daughter as they stood up.

At the main gate, after bidding farewell to his daughter, Chen Mobai transformed into a silver streak and teleported to his office in the Hall of Rectification. Witnessing this scene, Shi Wanyou's previously warm gaze suddenly changed.

Yu Baiguang, now fully in control of the body, sat down after confirming she was the only one in the courtyard. The reason she had separated this reincarnation body was to attempt the Void Refinement stage. The Immortal Sect's method for Void Refinement primarily emphasized being untainted by the mundane and transcending worldly affairs. However, from the moment a person is born into the world, they become entangled in various "lines" of karma and connections. The more they grow and advance, the more these lines accumulate. Even someone with the great wisdom of Ancestor Qianxing couldn't completely transcend worldly affairs, let alone others.

Baiguang was naturally no exception. Although a single sword stroke had severed her bonds, entrusted her Nascent Soul, and made her the pinnacle of swordsmanship in the Immortal Sect, bringing her to the threshold of Void Refinement, she still couldn't succeed. The two Deification stage cultivators of this generation in the Immortal Sect were both exceptionally brilliant. When they discovered that the Void Refinement method passed down by the ancestors was difficult for them to achieve, they began thinking of creating new methods for it. Given their status and realm, if they wished to advance further, the Immortal Sect's seven major Deification stage cultivation techniques offered only limited reference.

Fortunately, the Five Ancestors of the Immortal Sect had also brought seven Heavenly Books. With their talent and intellect, they indeed comprehended many principles from the Heavenly Books. However, since these insights were fragmented and understood only by them, integrating them into a new path for Void Refinement would likely require countless trials and explorations. According to Ancestor Qianxing's deductions, this new Void Refinement path would probably require at least a hundred Deification stage cultivators to attempt it before it could be perfected. Knowing this, even with their extraordinary talents, they felt a sense of despair.

Fortunately, when there's a will, there's a way; they eventually awaited the true descent of the Purple Cloud Palace. Qianxing had previously arranged for the Ascension Cult members to lead the charge. After the Purple Cloud Palace was opened, although an unexpected event allowed True Yang Daoist to cultivate a Nascent Soul, they relied on a two-against-one advantage and easily slew True Yang Daoist. Subsequently, the two entered the Purple Cloud Palace, and in this origin place of ancient cultivation, they completed the second Void Refinement path they had comprehended from the seven Heavenly Books. This path was named "Doing Subtraction to Seek Emptiness."

It involved using another version of oneself to take on all unnecessary karma and connections, and when that other self perished, all those lines of karma would disappear along with it. However, while the Immortal Sect's Twin Sages had comprehended the method of "Doing Subtraction to Seek Emptiness" in the Purple Cloud Palace, whether it would actually succeed remained an unknown. Furthermore, if it failed, not only might the original karma and connections not disappear, but the lines entangled with the other self might even inversely accumulate upon the main body.

Ancestor Qianxing's "Square Inch Book," lacking relevant samples and data, couldn't make an accurate judgment in the face of such an unprecedented Void Refinement method. With Ancestor Qianxing's rational engineering mindset, he would certainly not attempt this path unless absolutely necessary. After all, there was still a slight possibility of success if he followed the orthodox Immortal Sect's Void Refinement path. Baiguang, however, was different. Her original path to Deification was already nearly impossible, so after obtaining the "Doing Subtraction to Seek Emptiness" method, she was immediately ready to implement it. Qianxing had actually tried to dissuade her, but a crucial reason for Baiguang's current achievements was precisely that she hadn't listened to him. Therefore, Baiguang believed she would surely succeed. Because she had never failed in her life!

However, even though they had perfected the "Doing Subtraction to Seek Emptiness" method in the Purple Cloud Palace, it was still merely theoretical. How to implement it still required their own ingenuity. The most challenging aspect was finding another self to transfer one's karma and connections to. Ancestor Baiguang couldn't figure out a way, but Qianxing, being formidable, devised the method of reincarnation by referencing forbidden techniques from ancient Daoist traditions, such as the "Spirit Dissolution Art," "God Devouring Art," and "Life-Death Grand Law." Coincidentally, at that time, a member of the Yu family's branched-out lineage, who had married outside, was pregnant with a stillborn fetus. They sought Yu Huiping's help, and upon learning of this, Baiguang began her first attempt at "Doing Subtraction to Seek Emptiness." Regarding Baiguang's decisive action, Qianxing, though calling her "reckless," inwardly very much hoped for her "Doing Subtraction to Seek Emptiness" data and samples. After all, he didn't dare to try it himself.

A while later, Shi Wanyou woke up. She looked at the half-cleared dishes and at herself sitting on the chair, a look of confusion on her face. She simply thought she was getting old and forgetful, paid it no mind, and continued with her housework.

On Wangxian Peak.

Yu Baiguang slightly furrowed her delicate brows and drew her two swords! One was named "Zhi Xuan" (Pointing to the Profound), entirely black as ink, and was one of the Immortal Sect's top three Grade Five high-tier flying swords. The other was her fated flying sword since she began cultivating, named "Wangqing" (Forgetfulness/Forget Emotions)! She had named it this way because, ever since she started learning swordsmanship, only the sword existed in her eyes, expressing her desire to transcend through the Way of the Sword and reach the supreme realm. Wangqing Sword had accompanied her through her cultivation breakthroughs, and by now, it had been nurtured for over a thousand years.

Besides her own need for "Doing Subtraction to Seek Emptiness," her sword also needed it. She chose her fated Wangqing Sword to accompany her on her subsequent Void Refinement path, intending to leave Zhi Xuan Sword behind in the Immortal Sect when she reached Void Refinement or left Di Yuan Star. It was for this reason that she had always sought ways to improve Wangqing Sword's grade. It was now Grade Five mid-tier, but its power in her hands was not much inferior to Zhi Xuan Sword.

This attempt at "Doing Subtraction to Seek Emptiness," in a sense, succeeded. All the karmic connections and lines that had originally entangled her had vanished, transferring to Shi Wanyou. The same was true for her sword. Wangqing Sword was now truly untainted by the mundane, pure and serene! Her own sword intent had also reached an unprecedented state of ethereal emptiness.

The only problem was that she felt new lines had appeared on her, seemingly due to Shi Wanyou's current life. The previous debts had indeed been cleared, but now new debts had accumulated. What was she to do? Yu Baiguang fell into confusion. She couldn't possibly "do subtraction to seek emptiness" again just to clear this line. Even if she succeeded, new lines would surely appear. If this continued, wouldn't she never be able to achieve true purity? This "Doing Subtraction to Seek Emptiness" method still seemed to have many flaws and required further perfection. However, Yu Baiguang knew her own capabilities and that perfection would be difficult for her. She was more skilled in the Way of the Sword; in areas unrelated to swordsmanship, she was far inferior to Qianxing.

Qianxing, who was currently enjoying himself on Dragon God Star, received another call from Yu Baiguang. "Junior Sister, there are two ways to solve this: one complicated, one simple. Which do you want to hear?" After listening, Qianxing was quite interested and quickly used his wisdom to devise a solution.

"I want to hear both!" Hearing the expected reply, Qianxing laughed heartily, then began with the simple method. "The lines of your reincarnation body are definitely far less significant than those of a Deification stage cultivator like yourself. At worst, you can simply proceed with Void Refinement while bearing the lines from this life. I believe, with your talent in swordsmanship, Junior Sister, you can achieve this."

As soon as Qianxing finished speaking, Yu Baiguang's expression cleared with sudden realization. It was indeed true. Among the Void Refinement methods left by the Immortal Sect's Five Ancestors, no one could completely eliminate all lines. They could only reduce them as much as possible to lessen the resistance to Void Refinement and increase the chance of success. Now, by "doing subtraction to seek emptiness" in this life, she had cleared all the lines accumulated over a thousand years of cultivation to the Deification stage, leaving only those of Shi Wanyou, a Qi Cultivation stage cultivator. She was already the most likely person in the history of the Immortal Sect to achieve Void Refinement.

"And the complicated one?" Baiguang continued to ask, wanting to use Qianxing's intellect to perfect her Void Refinement path.

"You can follow the method of disentangling lines. With your status, you can resolve and sever the lines connected to Shi Wanyou's current life, one by one. However, doing so would inevitably require you to confess to that lad Chunyang, and there's a strong possibility that your daughter, with her Pure Yin Physique, might not be disentangled, but instead cause more karma and lines to form." As soon as Qianxing finished speaking, Yu Baiguang understood his meaning. If Shi Wanyou had married an ordinary husband and given birth to an ordinary daughter, she could have easily untangled the lines entwined around her. But this husband was far from simple! He was the person most likely to reach the Deification stage in the Immortal Sect after them. Furthermore, given his cultivation breakthrough speed, it was only a matter of time before he caught up to them.

"Wouldn't that be even better? With his talent, he might also achieve Void Refinement and would need to disentangle lines too," Yu Baiguang asked, confused.

"Some simple lines disappear once disentangled, but certain complex lines require one party to bear them. In a relationship like yours, if you disentangle yourself, he alone would bear the karma of the entire line." Qianxing had long since mastered all knowledge of the Immortal Sect and had personally disentangled some lines entwined around himself, so his understanding of Void Refinement was far superior to Baiguang's.

"So, does that mean your disciple has ruined my great endeavor and hindered my Grand Dao?!" Yu Baiguang's tone turned slightly cold. If Chen Chun hadn't interfered, Shi Wanyou's life would have been her most ideal "Doing Subtraction to Seek Emptiness."

"Junior Sister, you must understand that some things are fated!" Qianxing said meaningfully. He wasn't just making excuses for his disciple; he had recently gained a deeper understanding of heavenly secrets and had seen some things.

"Indeed, there are no shortcuts on the path of cultivation. Although my 'Doing Subtraction to Seek Emptiness' cleared the lines on me, Heaven arranged for him to become new lines..." After listening, Yu Baiguang understood the unspoken meaning behind Qianxing's words and realized why he had first mentioned the simple method. Even if Chen Chun hadn't intervened, other unforeseen circumstances would have prevented her from easily reaching Void Refinement, or she might have become entangled in even more uncontrollable lines of karma.

After understanding, Yu Baiguang felt even more guilty towards Chen Mobai. "If not for my interference, with his talent, he could very likely become the Immortal Sect's first Void Refinement cultivator. I owe him for this, so I shall bear this line between us." Yu Baiguang was quite responsible. After hearing this, she immediately made her decision. This meant she had no intention of confessing to Chen Mobai. Besides being a form of evasion, it was also a testament to her confidence in her Way of the Sword. Yu Baiguang believed that with just this one line, she could fully bear it and still achieve Void Refinement!

"Then I congratulate Junior Sister in advance. However, with Chunyang's talent, even without your interference, there would certainly be other human tribulations preventing him from reaching Void Refinement." Qianxing continued, "You two have, in a way, leveraged each other. Perhaps the greatest line that would have hindered him has now been shared by you, making his Void Refinement easier instead. Furthermore, he might even glimpse the mysterious realm of Void Refinement in advance by leveraging your attempt."

Besides being a Deification stage cultivator of the Immortal Sect, Qianxing was also the head of the Divine Mechanism Palace. His method of "governing heaven and earth, marvelously calculating divine mechanisms" had long surpassed that of all previous successors of the Divine Mechanism Palace. The karma between Yu Baiguang and Chen Mobai further elevated his understanding of fate and destiny. It was also at this moment that he suddenly felt an urge to attempt "Doing Subtraction to Seek Emptiness" himself. Unfortunately, he couldn't disengage at this crucial time of the pioneering war.

"Junior Sister, your matter of disentangling lines for Void Refinement can wait a bit. How about we first slay this Gold-Gnawing Fire Ant? Although this planet's resources aren't abundant, a star core is equivalent to a Grade Seven spiritual vein. If we leave here in the future and head towards the Purple Cloud Galaxy, having this could sustain us for several hundred more years in the cosmic void." Hearing Qianxing's words, Yu Baiguang immediately apologized. "It was my delay, Senior Brother, please forgive me!"

That day, Chen Mobai was working in the Hall of Rectification when suddenly, a powerful aura surged from the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains. It was sword qi! In that instant, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth throughout the entire Immortal Sect seemed to surge wildly. The Heavenly Curtain Earth Net Formation was instantly controlled by a pure and vast sword intent. Chen Mobai immediately teleported into the sky and saw a black-as-ink sword light burst from the summit of Wangxian Peak. It was like an inverted river of stars, piercing straight into the sky, tearing a dazzling sword mark through the azure heavens. The appearance of this black sword mark caused the entire Di Yuan Star to tremble faintly. Chen Mobai activated his Void-Piercing Spiritual Eyes and Echoing Valley Sound simultaneously, watching and listening to this supreme Way of the Sword of the Immortal Sect. He discovered that around the black sword mark that tore through the sky, there were countless layers of faintly discernible sword domains. Within each layer, there was a terrifying sword intent capable of cleaving heaven and earth and shattering the universe. Yet, such terrifying sword intent also caused the mountains, rivers, and vegetation throughout the entire Wangwu Grotto-Heaven to burst forth with vibrant life. This Way of the Sword, embodying both creation and destruction, was the ceiling of the Immortal Sect's combat power and the symbol of Ancestor Baiguang!

Above the Wangwu Grotto-Heaven, streaks of silver light appeared. These were none other than Venerable Ying Guanghua and the other Nascent Soul cultivators. Unexpectedly, they all flew towards Chen Mobai.

"Ancestor Baiguang's delayed emergence from seclusion seems to indicate a great advance in her cultivation!"

"Truly felicitous and a great fortune for the Immortal Sect!"

As Ying Guanghua and Gongye Zhixu flew over, uttering words of flattery, Chen Mobai thought they were showing respect to Ancestor Baiguang, the greatest patron of the Wuqi Daoist Academy, and exchanged a few pleasantries in return. Soon after, Wenren Xuewei and Ye Yun'e also flew over.

"Then let us all go to the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains together and pay our respects to the Ancestor." Seeing that everyone had arrived, Chen Mobai asked perfunctorily. The four immediately nodded repeatedly.

"This matter indeed requires Venerable Chunyang to lead the way." Hearing Ying Guanghua's polite words, Chen Mobai offered a slight smile, having no choice but to bite the bullet and lead the four of them there. Although he was also from the Wuqi Daoist Academy, he wasn't truly familiar with Ancestor Baiguang. The last time, when he formed his Nascent Soul and received the Deification Edict, it was merely Yu Huiping helping him maintain appearances. But now that the atmosphere had been built up to this extent, his refusal to pay respects would only reveal his timidity more. At the very least, he was a legitimate leader of the Wuqi Daoist Academy; Ancestor Baiguang should show him some face. Thinking this, Chen Mobai had already teleported to the main gate of the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains' estate. Ying Guanghua and the other four also appeared with him. Given their status, normally no one would say anything even if they teleported directly inside. But since Ancestor Baiguang had emerged from seclusion, everything certainly needed to follow protocol.

Shortly after, the estate manager of the Five Peaks Immortal Mountains rushed out and welcomed all five Nascent Soul cultivators inside. At the base of Wangxian Peak, the five cultivators, including Chen Mobai, gazed at the black sword mark before them, their expressions growing increasingly respectful as they awaited an audience from above. Meanwhile, Ying Guanghua and the others, seeing Chen Mobai also waiting, began to whisper amongst themselves.

"What's going on? Has the Ancestor emerged from seclusion and decided to disown him? Could it be that she was just toying with him and now wants to abandon him after having her fun? To think that the Immortal Sect's foremost sword cultivator would be such a scoundrel." The four behind Chen Mobai let their imaginations run wild, exchanging glances for a while. While feeling sorry for Chen Mobai, they all looked at Ye Yun'e, thinking she must be the same kind of person.

Ye Yun'e, being stared at by the three, felt a surge of indignation. She and Jiang Yuyuan shared true love; it was nothing like Ancestor Baiguang's fleeting fancy. She was a good woman.

"Master, they are all at the base of the mountain." On the summit of Juxian Peak, Yu Huiping said to Yu Baiguang, who held the Zhi Xuan Sword. The latter nodded gently, then reined in the black sword light she had deliberately released to announce her emergence from seclusion.

"Go and dismiss them. Tell them to proceed according to the plan Qianxing formulated earlier." Yu Baiguang spoke. She knew Chen Mobai was among the five below; she was already trying to avoid him, so she certainly wouldn't meet them. Fortunately, in the Immortal Sect, she was an undisputed Deification stage ancestor; even the three Hall Masters dared not refute her.

"Yes, Master..." Although Yu Huiping nodded in agreement, she remained standing still, seemingly with something more to say.

"Give him this. I no longer have use for it." Yu Baiguang sighed, somewhat reluctantly placed the Zhi Xuan Sword from her palm into a sword box, and handed it to her disciple.

"Master, are you truly not seeing him?" What Yu Huiping wanted to say wasn't this. She glanced at the veils Yu Baiguang had specially prepared yesterday, even asking which one looked better, clearly indicating an intention to meet him. As her disciple, she certainly wished her Master happiness and fulfillment. Furthermore, she regarded Chen Xiaohei as her own granddaughter and greatly hoped their family could rightfully reside here.

"I said I wouldn't see them. You weren't this talkative before my seclusion!" Yu Baiguang looked at her disciple with some impatience. Her life had been smooth sailing, so she possessed a somewhat naive personality; at times, it was Yu Huiping, her disciple, who seemed more like the master, having to care for and remind her.

"Venerable Chunyang already possesses the Dinghai Sword, and the Yuanyang Sword has also been reserved for him in the future. He has also elevated his Purple Lightning Sword to Grade Five through his excellent artifact forging and sword manipulation techniques. This Zhi Xuan Sword would be somewhat wasted on him." Yu Huiping was, after all, a disciple. With a glare from Yu Baiguang, she could only accept the order, but still offered a hint. While the Zhi Xuan Sword was an extremely precious gift for others in the Immortal Sect, for a peerless sword Dao genius like Venerable Chunyang, it was merely 'so-so.'

"Of course I know he doesn't lack flying swords. This isn't for him; it's for my daughter. My daughter said she wants a flying sword after forming her core. This Zhi Xuan Sword is one I've used, so it's perfect for her." As soon as Yu Baiguang finished speaking, Yu Huiping's expression showed sudden enlightenment. She also knew Chen Xiaohei's desire to practice swordsmanship. However, it seemed to be a case of 'two positives make a negative': her parents were almost certainly first and second in swordsmanship talent in the Immortal Sect, yet their daughter possessed only average to above-average aptitude in the Way of the Sword. However, Chen Xiaohei's Pure Yin Physique was already no less extraordinary than Chen Mobai's and Yu Baiguang's peerless swordsmanship talents. If her swordsmanship were also astounding, her foundation might be too profound, inviting Heaven's jealousy. Thus, a more ordinary swordsmanship talent might actually be better.

Thinking this, Yu Huiping had already arrived at the base of the mountain. "Greetings, Venerables. After emerging from seclusion and learning of the situation, Master has already rushed to Dragon God Star. You may proceed according to Ancestor Qianxing's plan..." As soon as Yu Huiping finished speaking, Chen Mobai and the others all accepted the order.

However, afterward, Ying Guanghua and the other four looked at Chen Mobai with sympathetic gazes. Chen Mobai, turning around, noticed this and found it very strange. Ancestor Baiguang not seeing me doesn't warrant *those* kinds of looks from you, does it?

As he was about to leave, utterly bewildered, Yu Huiping suddenly called out to him. "Venerable Chunyang, please wait. This is something Master asked me to bring to you!" Hearing this, Chen Mobai paused and took the sword box Yu Huiping handed him.

"May I ask, True Person Yu, what is this?" Chen Mobai felt special restrictions and talismans carved onto the sword box, capable of blocking divine sense, and couldn't help but ask. Ying Guanghua and the other four nearby also looked over, their faces full of curiosity.

"This is Master's Zhi Xuan Sword!" After Yu Huiping said this with a smile, Chen Mobai immediately felt the sword box in his hand become incredibly heavy, almost causing him to drop it. Meanwhile, Ying Guanghua and the other four stood with their mouths agape.

Ying Guanghua: "It seems the Ancestor truly loved him; she even gave him Zhi Xuan Sword!"Ye Yun'e: "This must be the Ancestor's breakup fee. I mustn't learn from her in the future!"Wenren Xuewei: "This sword doesn't seem very useful to him, but the Ancestor's willingness to give it signifies lingering affection."Gongye Zhixu: "To gather the Immortal Sect's three greatest flying swords by oneself—just for this, Venerable Chunyang will become an unsurpassed monument in the history of the Immortal Sect's Way of the Sword!"

At this moment, Chen Mobai also reacted. Although Zhi Xuan Sword was the Immortal Sect's top flying sword, he had too many flying swords. It wasn't the Yuanyang Sword, and its combat power boost for him would probably be inferior to even his Purple Lightning Sword.

"This item is far too precious; I cannot accept it. Furthermore, we are at a critical juncture in the Immortal Sect's pioneering war, and Zhi Xuan Sword is an artifact refined by the Ancestor for a millennium. Please ask the Ancestor to take it back..." As Chen Mobai spoke, Ying Guanghua and the other four looked at him with admiration. Not everyone could refuse Zhi Xuan Sword! With such a resolute Dao heart, it was no wonder he could achieve such terrifying swordsmanship at such a young age.

"Venerable Chunyang, you've misunderstood. Master asked me to give this to your daughter. She heard your daughter is about to form her core and lacks a suitable flying sword. Coincidentally, Master's swordsmanship reached great mastery during her seclusion, and she wants to find a new sword master for Zhi Xuan Sword. She believes your daughter, with her Pure Yin Physique, is destined for extraordinary achievements in the future, making her the most suitable person to wield this sword!" After hearing Yu Huiping's words, Chen Mobai's eyes widened in shock.

Although he knew Chen Xiaohei grew up on Wangxian Peak and might have some favor with Ancestor Baiguang, directly giving her the Zhi Xuan Sword seemed like an excessively generous gesture. Moreover, Chen Xiaohei hadn't even formed her core yet; she was merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator. If news of this got out, public opinion in the Immortal Sect would undoubtedly explode. Even Ancestor Baiguang, a Deification stage sword cultivator, only gained the Zhi Xuan Sword's recognition after forming her core. And he, a seemingly more outstanding peerless sword Dao genius, not to mention, only managed to obtain the Dinghai Sword by leveraging the pioneering war and being a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"This Zhi Xuan Sword, after all, belongs to the Immortal Sect. Giving it directly to my daughter might not be in accordance with the rules." Chen Mobai carefully weighed his words, feeling his daughter couldn't bear the significance of this sword right now, and wished to refuse on her behalf. Even if the Zhi Xuan Sword were truly intended for her, it could wait until she reached the Nascent Soul stage.

"Venerable Chunyang, you worry too much. As long as we three Hall Masters don't object, this matter becomes a rule of the Immortal Sect." At this moment, Ying Guanghua spoke up. Although a Foundation Establishment cultivator wielding a Grade Five artifact was unprecedented in Immortal Sect history, unprecedented didn't mean impossible, as long as all three halls approved it.

"Then we should wait for Hall Master Shuixian and Hall Master Qi to return before making a decision." Chen Mobai still hesitated.

"During the pioneering war, Vice Hall Masters can make decisions on behalf of Hall Masters. I have no objections, and Venerable Chunyang surely has none either. Could Vice Hall Master Ye possibly have objections?" Ying Guanghua thumped his chest, demonstrating the authority of the Immortal Affairs Hall. As he finished speaking, he turned to look at Ye Yun'e, who immediately shook her head repeatedly.

"I wholeheartedly agree! This is also to cultivate the Immortal Sect's future sword Dao genius in advance. My Hall Master would certainly agree if she were here!"

It was a joke! Ancestor Baiguang wanted to let her daughter play with her own sword; who would dare to object?